BE in Mechanical Engineering (Energy Technology) (BE Mechanical)

• Four-year mechanical engineering specialization focused on renewable energy systems, energy conversion technologies, energy management, and sustainable energy solutions.

• Oriented toward addressing national and global energy challenges by shifting from nonrenewable dependence to sustainable resource utilization.
• Covers fundamental energy conversion principles, global and local energy scenarios, renewable technologies, and their environmental impacts.
• Integrates mechanical engineering with solar, wind, biomass, and rural energy technologies to support Nepal’s expanding renewable energy landscape.
• Builds capacity to design solar home systems, thermal systems, wind turbines, biomass solutions, and energy management plans.

Features:
• Training in design and application of solar home systems, thermal systems, and rural electrification.
• Study of wind generators/turbines, biomass systems, and other renewable technologies.
• Emphasis on energy management, conservation, and environmental impacts of energy use.
• Promotes holistic understanding of global and national energy production and consumption patterns.

Fee:
• Nepali students: NPR 960,000
• SAARC students: 1.5× domestic fee
• International (non-SAARC): 2× domestic fee
• Excludes hostel, examination, and transportation fees.

Eligibility:
• Must have completed XI and XII (or equivalent) with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics).
• Minimum C grade in each subject or 50% aggregate in PCM and overall (percentage system).
• Must sit for KUCAT-CBT and reach required threshold score.
• Admission based strictly on merit rank in both open and reserved categories.

Admission process:
• Register and sit for KUCAT-CBT.
• Achieve threshold score.
• Merit-based seat allocation.
• Submit necessary academic documents and identification upon selection.

Job prospects:
• Government energy agencies (NEA, Ministry of Energy)
• Renewable and alternative energy plants (solar, wind, biomass, micro-hydro)
• Thermal power plants
• Research laboratories
• NGOs and INGOs working in energy access, sustainability, climate, and rural electrification
• Academic institutions and technical training programs
• Energy consulting, energy auditing, and project design roles